NC MP Aga Rohullah Among 22 Chargesheeted by J&K ACB in Fraudulent Land Compensation Case

Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has filed a charge sheet against 22 persons, including National Conference Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Aga Syed Rohullah, in a major case of fraudulent withdrawal of government compensation through manipulation of revenue records in Budgam district.

 

 

 

 

The 22 accused include two former Collectors of LAWDA, four retired government officials from the Rakhs and Farms Department, and 16 beneficiaries. Among the beneficiaries named are several members of the influential Aga family of Budgam, including Aga Syed Mohsin, Aga Syed Ali, Aga Syed Hassan, and MP Aga Syed Rohullah.

 

 

The instant case was registered on the basis of outcome of a Joint Surprise Check (JSC) conducted by ACB into the allegation of abuse of official position by the officers/officials of Rukhs and Farms Department Kashmir by way of making insertions and tampering with the Revenue records which led to the subsequent drawl of fraudulent payments against the excess State land shown allotted to Kamas (Tenants) at Rakh-e-Aerth Budgam.

 

 

During JSC conducted into compensation payments made for the rehabilitation of Dal dwellers under Govt. order No. 56-Rev(S) of 2006, it was revealed that the officials of Revenue and Agriculture departments conspired with certain beneficiaries (Kamas/tenants) to fraudulently inflate land records to claim excess compensation. These officials abused their positions to show excessive land possession in favour of beneficiaries, leading to undue payments and losses to the state exchequer.

 

 

The officials of Rakhs and Farms in connivance with officials of LAWDA and Revenue Department tampered with and made insertions in revenue records and managed to inflate the quantum of land in possession of tenants (Kamas). Through fraudulent mutations, the land in possession was shown as 60 kanals instead of 6 kanals under Khasra No. 1692, 40 kanals instead of 4 kanals under Khasra No. 1666/750 and 07 kanal-10 marlas instead of 2 kanals under Khasra No. 1736.

 

 

Due to the inflated quantity of land, the excessive payment to the Kamas/tenants was Rs. 38.20 lakhs, and in this way, the officials misused their official position and losses were incurred against the State Exchequer. A case FIR No. 18/2009 was accordingly registered under J&K PC Act Svt. 2006 read with 120-B RPC in ACB Srinagar for further investigation.

 

 

After registration of Case FIR No. 18/2009 in P/S ACB Srinagar Kashmir, the investigation of the case was concluded as proved and after the accord of Government sanction for launching prosecution against the following 22 accused persons including the then 02 Collectors of LAWDA, 04 other public servants and 16 beneficiaries, the challan of the case was produced before the Hon’ble court of Special Anti-Corruption Judge Srinagar on 12.04.2025 for judicial determination:

 

 

Abdul Majid Akhtar S/O Abdul Ahad Akhtar R/o Saraiballa Srinagar A/P Chanapora Srinagar, the then Patwari Rakhs & Farms (now retired).

 

 

Zaffar Ahmad Hakak S/O Gh. Ahmad Hakak R/O Dokani Sangeen Fatehkadal, Srinagar (Now Habib Colony Baghat Barzulla Srinagar), the then Assistant Director Rakhs & Farms Department (now retired).

 

Manzoor Ahmad Rather S/O Gh. Hassan Rather R/O Dehrana Dooru District Anantnag (Senior Circle Inspector) Rakhs and Farms Department (now retired).

 

Ali Mohd Wani S/O Abdul Gani Wani R/O Habbak Naseembagh Hazratbal Srinagar, the then Girdawar Rakhs & Farms Kashmir (now retired).

 

Hafiz-ullah Shah S/O Peer Gh. Mohd Shah R/O Khiagam Pulwama, the then Collector LAWDA (now retired).

 

 

Mohd Hussain Mir S/O Qasim Ali Mir R/O S.K. Colony Sector 3rd Qamarwari Srinagar, the then Collector LAWDA (now retired).

 

 

Aga Syed Mussa S/O Aga Syed Hussain R/O Budgam.

 

 

Aga Syed Aqueel S/O Aga Syed Hussain R/O Budgam.

 

 

Aga Syed Mohsin S/O Aga Syed Mustafa R/O Budgam.

 

 

Aga Syed Ali S/O Aga Syed Mustafa R/O Budgam.

 

 

Aga Syed Hassan S/O Aga Syed Mustafa R/O Budgam.

 

 

Aga Syed Ahmad S/O Aga Syed Mustafa R/O Budgam.

 

 

Aga Syed Rohullah S/O Aga Syed Mehdi R/O Budgam.

 

 

Mohd Sadiq Wani S/O Hassan Wani R/O Durbal, Bemina.

 

 

Mohd Talib Wani S/O Hassan Wani R/O Durbal, Bemina.

 

 

Ali Mohd Wani S/O Hassan Wani R/O Durbal, Bemina.

 

 

Gh. Hussain Wani S/O Hassan Wani R/O Durbal, Bemina.

 

 

Abdul Rahim Wani S/O Hassan Wani R/O Durbal, Bemina.

 

 

Hyder Ali Wani S/O Hassan Wani R/O Durbal, Bemina.

 

 

Nazir Ahmad Wani S/O Gh. Ahmad R/O Durbal, Bemina.

 

 

Gh. Rasool Wani S/O Gh. Ahmad Wani R/O Durbal, Bemina.

 

 

Ahamadullah Dar S/O Gh. Mohd Dar R/O Kolipora, Bemina (expired).